Directed (also wrote and starred in) "Melinda and Melinda," a comedic storyline which is one of two (one comic and one tragic) that revolve around the titular character played by Radha Mitchell

1965:

Feature film acting and writing debut, "What's New Pussycat?"; helmed by Clive Donner

1966:

First play produced on Broadway, "Don't Drink the Water"

2005:

Helmed the dark themed "Match Point," starring Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers; the first four films under the DreamWorks SKG banner and first film shot in England; earned Golden Globe nominations for Directing and Screenplay

2004:

Helmed the play "A Second Hand Memory" at the Atlantic Theater Company

1966:

Made feature film, "What's Up, Tiger Lily?" using existing footage of a Japanese film, creating new story by dubbing in voices

1994:

Made rare TV acting appearance in small screen remake of "Don't Drink the Water" (ABC); also directed and wrote

2006:

Once again directed Scarlett Johansson in the comedy "Scoop"; also wrote and co-starred

2000:

Wrote and directed the comedy "Small Time Crooks"

2002:

Wrote, directed and starred in "Hollywood Ending"

:

At age 15, began sending jokes to columnists Walter Winchell and Earl Wilson

1991:

Co-starred with Bette Midler in Paul Mazursky's "Scenes from a Mall"

1970:

Debut as TV series regular on the NBC children's show "Hot Dog"

2008:

Directed "Gianni Schicchi," the comic third part of Puccini's "Trittico" in Los Angeles

2008:

Directed first film in Spain, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"; once again collaborated with Scarlett Johansson

1997:

First film distributed by Fine Line, "Deconstructing Harry"; nominated for a Best Original Screenplay Oscar; Allen's 20th Academy Award nomination and 13th for screenwriting, making him the most nominated screenwriter in Academy history

Hired as a writer for "Your Show Of Shows" at age 19; began writing gags for Herb Shriner, Buddy Hackett and Art Carney

2000:

In March, signed distribution deal with DreamWorks

1998:

Made unbilled cameo appearance in Stanley Tucci's film "The Imposters"

1976:

Rare acting appearance in a film which he did not direct, "The Front"

1991:

Signed an agreement with Italy's National Association of Consumer Cooperatives (COOP) to write and direct of series of five TV commericials (his first); fee for the package rumored to be 3 million lire ($2.5 million)

1960:

Stage writing debut for revue, "From A to Z"

:

Worked at a public relations firm supplying comedy material to Bob Hope and Arthur Murray

1953:

After flunking out of NYU, joined the NBC Writer's Program; contributed to "The Colgate Comedy Hour"